A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS ITS FIRM SENSE THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, AND ALL FEDERAL OFFICIALS MUST UPHOLD AND RESPECT THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTIONS THAT WOULD UNLAWFULLY DISARM LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS; TO AFFIRM ITS STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE RIGHT OF LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO LAWFULLY CARRY AND CONCEAL FIREARMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW; TO CONDEMN ANY FEDERAL POLICIES, ACTIONS, OR ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS THAT SEEK TO UNDERMINE, RESTRICT, OR DENY THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF CITIZENS WHO ARE LAWFULLY EXERCISING THEIR RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS; AND TO EXPRESS ITS GRATITUDE FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT AS A CORNERSTONE OF LIBERTY AND A VITAL PROTECTION AGAINST GOVERNMENT TYRANNY.
Summary
H5070 is a House resolution expressing the South Carolina House of Representatives’ support for the Second Amendment and for the right of law-abiding citizens in South Carolina to lawfully carry and conceal firearms under state law. It states that federal officials, including the President and Congress, should respect the Second Amendment and avoid actions that would unlawfully disarm citizens or otherwise interfere with lawful firearm possession and carry.
The resolution also frames the Second Amendment as a core protection of liberty, self-defense, and resistance to government tyranny. It directs that copies of the resolution be sent to federal leadership and South Carolina’s congressional delegation as a formal statement of the House’s position.
Impact
Because H5070 is a resolution rather than a statute, it does not change South Carolina law or create new legal rights or obligations. Its practical effect is symbolic and political: it memorializes the House’s position on firearm rights, reinforces support for existing state concealed-carry and firearm laws, and communicates opposition to federal gun-control or enforcement actions viewed as infringing on those rights.
Sentiment
The available text shows strong support for the measure, with the resolution written in emphatic pro-Second Amendment language and no recorded committee debate or vote history indicating opposition. The overall sentiment is clearly favorable to gun rights, lawful carry, and resistance to perceived federal overreach.
Contention
The main point of contention is the resolution’s criticism of federal policies and enforcement efforts, which it characterizes as threats to constitutional rights. Supporters are the House sponsors and members who favor robust Second Amendment protections and state-level firearm rights, while the implied opposing side consists of federal officials or policymakers associated with gun regulation, restrictions, or enforcement actions that the resolution condemns.